In today’s show: Another false dawn for the families of the Didcot 4; a building materials firm is hit with a HAVS fine; there is a call for a demolition contractor to flex its muscles in Perth; and we ask what is louder – a social media influencer or a hydraulic breaker. And the answer…Read moreRead more
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The Break Fast Show #105
Comment – The wait goes on at Didcot
Yesterday’s pre-inquest hearing on the investigation into the Didcot Disaster proved to be yet another false dawn for the families of the four men killed at the Didcot A Power Station back in February 2016. It also means that the global demolition industry must continue to wait to learn the true cause of the boiler…Read moreRead more
The Weekend Wrap #15
A UK demolition man has been shot to death; Volvo goes straight in support of the demolition industry; a new Liebherr ADT makes landfall here in the UK; and we bid a sad farewell to Ron Callan, one of the demolition industry’s good guys. All that and more, on The Weekend Wrap.
The Break Fast Show #102
In today’s show: A UK demolition man has been shot dead; INMALO goes mobile in the fight against site dust; Hitachi shares some autonomous secrets; and, in a new segment, we check out who is buying new equipment All that and much more besides, on The Break Fast Show.
The Break Fast Show #101
In today’s show: Ritchie Bros rides to the rescue amidst equipment shortage; Mantovanibenne’s unleashes a monster magnet; Hitachi is going virtual to mark the introduction of its new medium excavators (you can register for the event here https://www.hitachicm.co.uk/connect-with-hitachi/; and we say goodbye to Kocurek Excavators’ Ron Callan, one of the true nice guys of the…Read moreRead more
RIP Ron Callan
It is with enormous professional and personal sadness that I must announce the passing of Ron Callan of Kocurek Excavators. He was a stalwart of the demolition industry; living proof that in a rough, tough, hard-nosed business, there was still room for a genuinely nice guy. I did the press relations for Kocurek Excavators for…Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #100
In today’s show: Volvo’s Straight Boom solution for demolition applications; Caterpillar unveils new generation of materials handlers; Mammoet carries out a mammoth bridge lift; And the HSE consults on PPE provision for “limb (b) workers. (https://tinyurl.com/2suckb3r) All that and more on the 100th (and new-look) episode of The Break Fast Show.
The Weekend Wrap #13
In another packed episode: Nine firms share the spoils as Teeside framework is confirmed; construction sector suicides are on the rise; the police are taking he fight to the plant thieves with the formation of a new division; and a man is found guilty of on-site murder. All that and more, on The Weekend Wrap.
Angle grinder safety warning
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has issued a Safety Alert for a chainsaw disc attachment that has been incorrectly sold for use with angle grinders. The safety regulator says these attachments are not designed to be used together and are likely to cause loss of control that could result in serious injury…Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #89
In today’s show: JCB hits the recruitment trail amidst booming demand; Hitachi lifts the lid on its latest Dash-7 excavators; Powerday expands its London operations; and Volvo offers a taste of things to come in the 20 tonne class. All that plus three new Caterpillar mini excavators, and much, much more. In The Break Fast…Read moreRead more
